The peacock network recently premiered a new mystery series for the summer called Persons Unknown. Will the series last? Will viewers get answers to their questions or be left hanging?
Persons Unknown revolves around a group of strangers who wake up in a strange hotel and find that they’re in a ghost town and unable to leave. They see security cameras observing them and their unknown captors create mistrust among the group by offering freedom if they hurt the others. The cast includes Chadwick Boseman, Lee Purcell, Jason Wiles, Andy Greenfield, Daisy Betts, Tina Holmes, Alan Ruck, Kate Lang Johnson, Sean O’Bryan, and Gerald Kyd.
The NBC mystery series debuted on June 7th to very disappointing ratings. The premiere attracted a poor 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic and just 4.38 million viewers. That represents a distant third place for the timeslot and is an even worse performance than last year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!.
In week two, the numbers dropped to a 1.2 rating and 3.52 total viewers. Episode three’s ratings dropped even further to a 1.0 in the demo and only 2.87 million viewers. How much lower can the numbers go?
The network is promoting Persons Unknown as a mini-series and say that all viewer questions will be answered by the end of the 13th episode. There have been talks that if the show is successful, it could return for a second season (like CBS’ Harper’s Island). The series was created with international buyers in mind so if it’s successful in other countries, year two could be forthcoming (ala The Listener). However, with ratings like these, NBC wouldn’t likely have an interest in buying it.
Actually, the peacock network could pull the show off the air before all of the current episodes have even aired. NBC has moved it up to 8pm for the next couple weeks, trying to attract a few more viewers. Hopefully, the network will let all 13 episodes air and allow faithful viewers to see the story reach its conclusion. At this point, a move to Saturday nights or forcing people to watch episodes online wouldn’t come as a surprise.
What do you think? Is Persons Unknown worth watching or would you just cancel it before all the episodes have aired?
Image courtesy NBC.
keep it!!!
Please keep the series going!!!!!!!!!!!! To many unanswered things ! Do not bounce it around like you did!!!!!!! For a summer show it was great , if you do season two during the winter time I am sure the rating would be better ! Why put it in the summer and at a time when most people are out doing summer things ! BBBBRING IT BACK PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s my new favorite show since LOST ended, please keep it on for at least another season.
Awesome show! I will be very upset if it is canceled! It is better than lost!
This show is awesome! I am hoping for a season 2….. I would love to see what they have to do on the boat! They cant keep us hanging like this!!!!
Yes! More shows. I was hooked from day one! Please show us level 2. I am hoping for many more levels.
Great series. It is the best show I’ve ever seen, the writeing is phenomenal! I really hope there will be a second season.
I love this show…I don’t watch tv only my computer. I hate when they drop shows and how can they tell the ratings of ppl who watch on their computers. This is a great plot with lots of unanswered questions and was for sure set up to run a second series. Hopefully if NBC doesn’t pick it up someone will like Sy Fy ect.
BRING IT BACK!!!
I think there should be another season because the season finale left a lot of unanswered questions, and I really liked the first season a lot.
MORE >:C
Too many questions were left unanswered. I am tantalized by the idea of a stage 2 even if it is on a boat. I want to see where this goes.
We have faithfully watched it this summer, and the finale left alot of questions. So, we are hoping for a second season!!! I hate when they get me all into a new series then cancel it. I feel like I’ve wasted my time.
I really enjoyed this series & am hoping for a second season.
The conclusion of the mini series left a lot of questions unanswered. You set it up for a season Two. Let it play out for another season. We don’t need another Lost. The writers were very imaginative let’s see more.
i am really hoping this show doesn’t get canceled! it’s my favorite show I’ve ever watched, and i hope there is another season and all the questions are answered!